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What is being built?

The Cambridge Ice Arena - a permanent energy efficient ice rink, build to international environmental standards and with an ice pad of 56m by 26m. That's enough space for 600 skaters at any one time.

It will also accommodate 500 spectators, with 340 seated.

Where will it be?

The arena will be located on land off Newmarket Road, leased by Marshall of Cambridge. It will be near the Newmarket Road Park and Ride site.

A computer generated image of what the ice arena's interior could look like

Who is behind the project?

Cambridge Leisure and Ice Centre (CLIC) is driving the project. It is an independent organisation, whose trustees come from local communities and businesses as well as academic circles. They sponsor the temporary ice rink on Parker's Piece at Christmas time.

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When will it open?

Construction is hoped to start in the Autumn, and is expected to be completed by summer 2018.

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